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Brent Monahan

    Brent Monahan's work delves into compelling narratives, drawing from a rich background that includes professional experience in music and writing. His prolific literary output features fourteen novels and numerous short stories, showcasing a distinct narrative voice. The successful adaptation of two of his novels into motion pictures highlights the powerful resonance of his storytelling. Readers are drawn to his profound exploration of themes and his masterful command of prose.

    Die amerikanische Polterhexe
    The Jekyl Island Club
    • 2000

      The Jekyl Island Club

      A Novel

      • 287 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Located on the idyllic Georgia coast, Jekyl Island was the playground of the rich at the turn of the century. Vanderbilts, Goulds, and other members of elite society vacationed there, enjoying the finest aspects of Southern hospitality. The club's 100 members controlled one-sixth of the nation's wealth.When one of the members dies in a suspicious hunting accident, Sheriff John Le Brun squares off with America's biggest captains of industry. Could J. P. Morgan have been the one who pulled the trigger? Le Brun must match wits with Morgan and Joseph Pulitzer to get to the bottom of the case.Rich in period detail and cleverly plotted, The Jekyl Island Club is a breakout book for one of our most clever writers.

      The Jekyl Island Club
    • 1998

      Im Haus der Familie Bell in Tennessee macht sich im Jahr 1818 hin und wieder ein Poltergeist durch allerlei Geräusche wie Schmatzen und Kichern, durch das Zupfen an Bettdecken und Rütteln an Fensterläden bemerkbar. Im Lauf der Jahre wird diese lästige Erscheinung immer bedrohlicher. Zwei Todesfälle ereignen sich. Es handelt sich um den einzigen in Amerika dokumentierten Fall, bei dem Menschen durch einen Spukgeist getötet wurden.

      Die amerikanische Polterhexe